Okay, here's my problem.

i convert some avi files (format 512 x 384) into VCD and all looks fine.
BUT!
when i play the VCD on my DVD player, some Parts on the left and the right side are getting lost.
i've tested anything at the Advanced Settings but nothing works.

the best result was at
"Source aspect ratio: 4:3 625 (PAL 704 x 576)"
and
"Video arrange Method: Full screen (keep aspect ratio)

my DVD player is okay. other VCD's from avis with the same soucre format are working fine.

What can i do?

See if this helps
http://www.movieking.co.uk/guides/firstvcd.html

thanks

i've found another way in the meantime.

Source aspect ratio: 4:3 625 line (PAL, 704x576)
Video arrange method: Center (custom size)with default 320 x 240 pixels.

It makes borders around the the preview in tmpgenc but on the tv it's correct.
only on the right side is a little border, but it's better as a cutted picture.

i hope this works with all episodes of the serie.

Your Source (512x384) is 1:1 VGA.
You have to use Full Screen NOT Full Screen (keep Aspect Ratio).

thanks, but i've tested this also and it cutting the picture too.

i've convert a lot of movies with 512 x 384 but the problem is only at this one serie.
don't know why this is so.

Did you chose Setting -> Video -> Aspect Ratio -> 4:3 ?

I ripped a DVD with DVD Decrypter 3.1.7.0, got the following files:

VIDEO_TS.BUP 18KB
VTS_01_0.BUP 60KB
VTS_02_0.BUP 28KB
VTS_03_0.BUP 20KB
VIDEO_TS.IFO 18KB
VTS_01_0.IFO 60KB
VTS_02_0.IFO 28KB
VTS_03_0.IFO 20KB
VIDEO_TS.VOB 49,994KB
VTS.01_0.VOB 29,914KB
VTS.01_1.VOB 1,048,482 KB
VTS.01_2.VOB 1,048,396 KB
VTS.01_3.VOB 1,048,472 KB
VTS.01_4.VOB 230,188 KB
VTS_02_0.VOB 29,984 KB
VTS_02_1.VOB 199,540 KB
VTS_03_0.VOB 122 KB
VTS_03_1.VOB 2,594 KB

These were placed in a folder such as C:VIDEO_NAMEVIDEO_TS

I then took DVD2AVI 1.77.3 and tried two different ways. I opened the exe from the folder, then

FILE>OPEN, then navigated to the folder that contained the rip, then selected VTS_01_1.vob.

DVD2AVI then autoloaded the files

VTS.01_1.VOB
VTS.01_2.VOB
VTS.01_3.VOB
VTS.01_4.VOB

I hit the "OK" button, then save project. I put the files in a subfolder I named D2V.

Here are the files I got:
fourth try AC3 T01 3_2ch 448kbps DELAY 0ms.ac3
fourth try AC3 T02 2_0ch 192kbps DELAY 0ms.ac3
fourth try AC3 T03 2_0ch 192kbps DELAY 0ms.ac3
fourth try.d2v

It took about 7 minutes to rip this down.

Then I started TMPGEnc.exe

Video-CD NTSC was selected, CBR standard format, then NEXT> I am prompted to select a source

file. I select the fourth try.d2v file. It pauses to judge field order, then autoselects
Video type: Interlace
Field Order Top field first (field A)
Aspect Ratio 4:3 525 line (NTSC 704 x 480)
Content of Video is greyed out but reads "Video movie"

I skip the next page which contains Source Range, Clip Frame and Noise Reduction

The next screen contains this info:
Movie Info: 352x240 29.97fps / 44100hz stereo / 66 min 10 sec
Video Resolution 352X240
Average Video Bitrate 1150kbits/sec
Audio bitrate 224 kbits/sec
Estimated file size 661.66 MB

I ignore the expert settings and hit next. I get:

VIDEO_NAME.mpg

"begin encoding immediately" is selected.

I hit "OK" and encoding starts. It takes about 45 minutes to encode.

When I go to play the .mpg file, I get great video, but no sound.

I can play the .vob files no problem, also the .ac3 files play fine

System info:
Skunk-A-Rific! P3N15 tower with
MSI Kn2DL MOBO,
AMD 3000XP+ Processor with Thermaltake 9 Volcano fan on autopilot
Geil 512 DDR 400 RAM
2 X Seagate 120GB HDD
Lite-On LTD 1665 Combo unit. No audio cable installed
Windows XP Pro
Premeir 450W Power Supply.
Logitech Z-340 2.1 speakers
NVidia N-Force Audio Codec

I hope I've included enough info!

VFAPI ?

http://www.movieking.co.uk/guides/tmpgencplugin.html

OF cource you get no audio Because you haven"t encoded any audio...The D2V file only contains Video information...The AC3 T01 3_2ch 448kbps DELAY 0ms.ac3 files are the Audio files and only the First one should be the english audio Track...In DVD2AVI useder "Audio" to "Dolby Digital" it should be set to "Decode" Not "Demux" or not "Demux all Tracks" and it should also be set to "Track #1", This way DVD2AVI will extract the Audio to Wav format then you use the Wav file as the audio source in tmpgenc and the D2V file as the Video source...Tmpgenc doesn"t Natively accept AC3 audio files as the source audio...If all you have right now are a Mpeg file with no audio and an AC3 audio file then all you need to do is Use a freeware audio encoder like "Headac3he" to encode the AC3 audio file to Mp2 audio at 44100hz, then when you have the Mp2 audio file you just open Tmpgenc and go to "File" to "Mpeg tools" to "Simple Multiplex" and Load the Mpeg Video file in and the Mp2 audio file in then choose "Video-CD" from the dropdown menu and click "Run" and it will Join the audio and Video together into a Working VCD Mpeg file.....Cheers

I'd appreciate if someone "WHO KNOWS" will explain the setting of the aspect ratio parameters.

When I start the TMPGEnc with the Wizard and pick the AVI file (Captured by Scenalizer from Sony TRV900) the Aspect Ratio in Expert Settings for Source portion of the screen shows 4:3 525 Line (NTSC, 704x480) - Is it correct or should I change it to 4:3 525 line (NTSC) or even 4:3 Display

Next when I go to Other Settings, Video Tab the spect ratio there is set to 4:3 Display
And finally I go to Advance tab and look at Vidoe Source Settings - It looks like this Aource aspect ration corresponds to whatever I selected at the very beginning at the Expert Settings for Source part of the Wizard. And again; What should it be?

Another confusing part on this tab is the Video Arrange Method. Does it matter how it is set if I'm producing the DVD for the NTSC TV Output and I'd like to keep original size and aspect ratio?

I come accross the following explanation for Source aspect ratio and Video arrange method. Are they correct?

>>>>
***Source aspect ratio
If source footage dimensions are the same as the output dimensions, then selecting 4:3 Display or 16:9 Display (depending on the format) for both the source and output aspect ratios will ensure that no resizing is done (which makes the encoding faster and preserves the source quality). Alternatively, you can select the n-Line mode that corresponds to the source file's format (ex., for a 4:3 PAL file captured at 720x576, select 4:3 625 line (PAL), and for a 16:9 NTSC file captured at 704x480, select 16:9 525 line (NTSC, 704x480), etc.). In older versions of TMPGEnc, the n-line modes compressed the image horizontally by a few pixels in PAL, but this problem appears to have been fixed in newer versions. Note that the 1:1 (VGA) option doesn't refer to square images, but to square pixels (the format used by most computer-generated images).

***Video arrange method
If your source footage has the correct size (i.e., the same as the output size, selected in the Video tab), any method you pick will produce the same result. If the source footage has a different size, then it will be resized using the rule you define here. If you do not want the video to be resized at all, select Center. If you want the video to be stretched to occupy the entire screen, select Full screen. If you want the video to be resized in such a way that it keeps its original aspect ratio even when that's different from the output aspect ratio, select the modes marked (keep aspect ratio). If you want to convert a video clip to fullscreen without letterboxing it (by clipping the edges instead), select No margin. If you want to adjust its size manually, select Center (custom size).

Generally, if your source footage does not match the DVD resolution, it's best to resize it using an interactive program (that will show you the result immediately), and then feed the resized footage into TMPGEnc. If you resize directly in TMPGEnc you will only see the result after the compression is finished, so if you select the wrong mode you will have wasted a lot of time.
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Thanks for any clarification, Tomas

I just downloaded TMPGenc a few days ago and tried to convert a couple of DIVX files. The first one went through fine, but the second one ended up with having sound but no video. Anyone have some idea what might cause this?

Try this

http://www.movieking.co.uk/guides/tmpgencplugin.html

Well, that link didn't really help me much, but I think I figured out the problem. The first file I did was actually in divx, but the second one, which I thought was also divx, was was actually xvid. I used virtualdub to convert it to divx and then ran it though tmpgenc with no problems.

That is not a Good Idea to convert the XviD to divx then to Mpeg because the conversion from Xvid to Divx will greatly reduce the Video quality...What you should have done was Loaded the XvId file into Virtual dub and Frame served it to Tmpgenc or if you Install the FFDshow decoder then Tmpgenc should de able to decode it Properly and if you go to "options" to "Enviromental settings" and Raise the Priority of the "Direct show" then Tmpgenc will also probably encode the file properly...

how do i determine whether the avi file(s)is interlace or non-interlaced (progressive)?

If you load the File into Tmpgenc useing the "Wizard" it will analize your Files to see if it is Progressive or interlaced and if it is Interlaced it will Judge the Field order and set it accordingly.....Most Files that you download that are 23.97fps are going to be Progressive, Most that are 29.97fps are going to be Interlaced and with 25fps it could go either way but if Made from a DVD it will usually be Progressive but there are allways exceptions...Cheers

thanks alot Minion!!!

I used DVD Decrypter to Decrypt my movie using IFO mode as per the COPYTODVD instructions, Encoded with DVD2AVI and when I go to use TMPGEnc I get an error message that says F:DVD_VideoVideo_TS*d2v cannot open or unsupported where * is the name of the movie. What does this mean?

This is Probably something simple...You have to first make sure that you didn"t delete any of the Vob files or rename or moove any of the files in the Path between the D2V file and the Vob files..and if this is all correct then you probably just need to copy and Paste the "DVD2AVI.vfp" file from the DVD2AVI folder into the Tmpgenc install folder then restart Tmpgenc and it should accept the d2v file...Cheers

I asked this a couple of days ago but did not receive a response. I really would appreciate the help from someone in the know. Sorry to ask again.

I am attempting to record some home videos onto Video CD's. Is this the correct way to do it and have them display correctly on a typical 4x3 ratio TV.

1) Record the video digitally at 320x240, 30fps, NTSC format.
2) Using TMPGEnc, select MPEG-1 (which is 352x240) and as a "Source Aspect Ratio" select 4:3 525 line (NTSC) OR should it just be 4:3 ratio (which one?), and for "Video Arrange Method" select Full Screen (keep aspect ratio)

Because I did this, and the result seems correctly perportioned and nice, but on computer it appears like the 320x240 movie is contained in the center of a 352x240 box with black borders on the right and left, and narrow black borders on the top and bottom. What I am wondering is if...when I play the video CD in my DVD player, on my 4:3 TV screen, it will attempt to display the movie as 352x240, which will either create a black border at the top and bottom of my TV screen, or will it squish the 352x240 to full screen and distort the 320x240 movie it contains, OR will it just display the 320x240 movie full screen on my TV to perfection!

Thanks

I would use 4:3 (525 line) NTSC.

When you play back a video on a TV it will "hide" some portion of the sides as well as top and bottom. This is because the plastic border that is around the glass screen overlaps it. So the borders you are talking about should not be seen on a regular TV but will be seen on computer monitor.

If you are concerned about the black borders just crop them out using TMPGEnc and set it to full screen WITHOUT preserving the aspect ratio. You will have no black borders but the aspect ration might be slighty off.

If your capture card allows it, capture the video at 352x240 in the first place and make life easy.

Video Guy

Are you useing Windows Media Player to Play this file??? If so then this is why it looks like the Image has big black boarders all the way arround it...WMP doesn"t display Images Properly, For watching Mpeg files it is good to use a Software DVD Player like WinDVD or PowerDVD...Cheers

Thank you both for your answers. One thing I should clarify though about the black borders. What it really appears like is a 352x240 rectangle with a 320x240 rectangle centered in the middle of it. The black borders on the top and bottom are just little borders above and below the 352x240 rectangle, however the right and left black borders are "within" the 352x240 rectangle due to the fact that the 320x240 rectangle containing the movie does not equal the same width.

I hope that doesn't sound to confusing. So I understand about the display issue with the Windows Media Player, and about how a TV will hide some portions of a black margin, but am still not sure from your answers whether a 4:3 TV will display the video CD as a 352x240 image (which is not 4:3) squished width wise, or just the 4:3 video portion of the image, or as a 352x240 image with a black border above and below the image (like viewing a wide screen video) with a 320x240 box contained in it or....... wheeeeeew, there has got to be some simple way to document this in plain and simple black and white.

Thanks

The best way to figure this out is to burn it to disc and test it out yourself.

You say that your video is 320x240 and TMPGEnc is adding a 32 pixel border on the sides (16 on each side) making it 352x240. If you burn it this way and it appears "squished" then when you open TMPGEnc use Full screen without preserving the aspect ratio. However ,if it appears to playback fine then just leave it 320 with a 32 border.

Video Guy

In the message you replied on 08/02 to the question "SVCD on 2 80 minutes CDs", you said:

"i did 2 48 minute svcd"s and they were each about 750mb and the quality was great.The settings were useing the CQ(Constant Quality)with a maximum bitrate of 4500kbs and a minimum bitrate of 750kbs and the quality at 85, with these settings you should be able to get 50 minutes of svcd on a cd-r and if you want to get more try putting the quality down to 80 then you might get close to 55-60minutes.and putting the audio bitrate down to 128kbs will give you more space for video without looseing noticeable audio quality.."

In the max and min bitrate you suggested, I encode the SVCD file, but the file size is much larger than 750mb. So could you please tell me how you did it.

Thanks, Xwyang

Well with the CQ Method there is No telling How Big the file will be so you have got to play around with a Few different settings...If the File is too big then lower the Max bitrate a Little and lower the Quality setting, Maybe try with the Max Bitrate at 3000kbs and the Quality at 70%...The files size is so unpredictable because if your file has a Lot of action or a Lot of Movement the File will be a Lot bigger than a File with Less action...Good Luck

email: cccs88@sina.com

Thanks, xwyang

Mailed.

Thank you so much.

Xwyang

Any chance of sending me some too? That would be awesome :)

Thanks
Simon

FINALLY!

I solved this. And its a miracle.

Bascially I am gonna post this so that people will be able to pick it up and just have the solution by searching the forums.

This is my own experience, I am using a Velocity editing system to output all of our media (television, game cinematic and film based) to TGA sequences so that I can take those sequences and compress (getting a really nice quality I might add) them in TMPGEnc to prepare them for DVDLab 1.1, final output being a DVD with the utmost configuration possible and with the best possible video.

The problem I was having was that the video actually appeared to flicker in all the interlaced parts. Anything not interlaced was fine. We wound up opening a frame in photoshop and using the video/deinterlace filter saw that there was still a 'shadow' of the other field which we assumed was causing the flickering in playback.

Solution (this is only for velocity as far as I know), was that when we were outputting from the velocity we hadnt selected a field, there is a dropdown box that is defaulted to No Fields (I wasnt doing the outputting at the time), so basically I was encoding over and over and over again (drilling my head into the wall) to get what I thought was a interlacing/field problem on my end fixed. All we did was select A Fields in the drop down box and then in TMPGEnc I just selected A Field and Interlace source and then Interlaced output.

Something else that was messing me up, selecting interlaced output and then opening the file in Windows Media Player makes you think the interlacing is F'ed up, it looks fat and clumped, ITS _NOT_!!! ITS FINE!!! Screen capture and bring into Photoshop and you will see the interlacing is perfect, when it appears too fat in WMP... Damn WMP.

Thanks you guys on the forum here for the help and suggestions. The pain is over, now the easy part of just outputting everything can FINALLY start happening.

By the way I still cant believe the insane compression we get with this thing, 6GB Files compressed down to 200MB and they are clean even when paused... Damn.

Joe

Poeple Often think they are seeing Interlace artifacts when watching interlaced video on a PC Monitor because Monitors aren"t meant to display Interlaed material so you see every field and every artifact on the Monitor but not on a TV which is meant to disply Interlaced material, and software Players Like Media Player suck for watching Interlaced Mpeg files because it ignores the Aspect ratio and it doesn"t use any Deinterlace filters on Playback like software DVD Players Like WinDVD and PowerDVD Do...weel I"m glad you got it worked out...Cheers

>By the way I still cant believe the insane compression we get with this thing, 6GB Files compressed down to 200MB and they are clean even when paused... Damn.

Are you saying you are compressing to TGA at this compression.
I'd like to see a few frames of this to judge for myself, seems a bit unbelievable that a 6gig file can be compressed to 200mb without noticable artifacts unless this is some sort of high bitrate, high res source.

I am taking uncompressed TGAs straight into TMPGEnc and outing to a mv2 elementary stream.

There are artifacts but usually only in certain scenes and stuff that I could probably fix anyways playing with the I frames and whatnot but overall the compression is fantastic... We have a priority with another job at the moment going out to DVD and as today is my last day at this job it will be rather hard for me to get you a sample but I will probably be going in and out so I will see what I can do.

Joe

Yes a new ffdshow codec :0)

I got it from www.tvfreak.cz

Cheers,

Hendrik

im trying to encode a divx to mpeg1 and im getting an error
'write error occured at address 77f83aed of module 'ntdll.dll' with 00000000'

what does this mean?

You get this error mainly from the Xvid codec. Try installing FFDShow and use it to decode the video.

Video Guy.